Liam “Beefy” Smith, the second-youngest of Liverpool’s four fighting Smith brothers, had the home field advantage tonight when he opposed former sparring partner Hassan Mwakinyo, a...
The annual ESPY Awards are a celebration of sports and the role that they play in American society. Jim Valvano, who was dying of cancer, energized...
On May 7, Rich Strike, an 80-to-1 longshot, turned thoroughbred horse racing upside down by winning the Kentucky Derby. That night, Dmitry Bivol scored an upset...
Last Saturday’s mega-fight in New York between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano was a fast and furious go that consumed 20 minutes of actual fighting. It’s...
Taylor vs. Serrano Was a Fight for the Ages and Something More The late, great New York sportswriter Dick Young once wrote that there is no...
NEW YORK CITY-A bloodied and hurt Katie Taylor managed to hang on to win by split decision against hard-charging Amanda Serrano in a history-making lightweight world...
Avila Perspective, Chap.184: Katie and Amanda Make History in NYC NEW YORK CITY-Two women from two different parts of the world who arrived at the peak...
Is Taylor vs. Serrano Really the Biggest Women’s Fight Ever? Some of the highest-grossing boxing matches ever were artistic duds, but that is not to diminish...
Mikaela UD 10 vs. Han plus Other Results from the Top Rank Show in SoCal Top Rank was in Southern California tonight at the OC Hangar...
Wrapping It Up What an honor to be able to write for The Sweet Science these many years, but all good things must come to an...